Suspect attempts to steal vehicle from woman who gave her a lift: Winnipeg police
Posted March 10, 2025 1:31 pm.
Last Updated March 10, 2025 1:32 pm.
Winnipeg police say a suspect armed with a pellet gun was taken into custody after she allegedly tried to steal the vehicle of a woman who offered her a ride into the city.
The Winnipeg Police Service says the victim in her 50s provided a lift for the suspect on Sunday around 4 p.m. from near Ashern.
“She was driving into the city and agreed to stop at McPhillips/Inkster,” police said in a news release.
Authorities allege the suspect pulled out the weapon when they arrived at the destination and attempted to steal the vehicle.
Officers arrived on scene and say the suspect and victim were still there. The victim did not require medical care.
Winnipeg’s Roberta Mary Woodhouse, 30, was charged with robbery, possession of a weapon and use of imitation firearm during commission of an indictable offence. She was detained in custody.
